Peace of Mind: 10,000 Steps in the Right Direction

Alma Rosa Winery is pleased to announce its fifth annual fundraiser to support mental health: Peace of Mind: 10,000 Steps in the Right Direction on Saturday, May 18, 2024.  To support community services as well as mental health research, the 2024 Peace of Mind event will be a walk of approximately 10,000 steps or 4.5 miles across the Alma Rosa estate benefiting two organizations: the Mental Wellness Center and One Mind.

Alma Rosa proprietors Bob & Barb Zorich are doubling all donations made through Peace of Mind dollar-for-dollar up to $35,000 for each charity, for a total of $70,000.

Participants will have the opportunity to raise funds with family and friends toward the beneficiary of their choice:

Since 1947, the Mental Wellness Center has been building hope for individuals and families, providing support in recovery and raising awareness of mental health within the Santa Barbara community.

One Mind has been funding important research into the causes, treatment and cures of mental health conditions for the past 29 years.  

🎁 FUN PERKS FOR SIGNING UP
In addition to enjoying an exhilarating walk through the Sta. Rita hills, every participant in the “Peace of Mind” walk will get to enjoy the following:

• Delicious snacks, featuring Cheese/Crackers & cookies
• Welcome gift (wine opener?)
• “Splash of wine” samplers
• 1 raffle ticket entry

Be sure to come early!  We’ll be holding an exciting raffle for prizes such as Wines, Deckers Shoes Certificates, and more.  Each participant (including Team/Rotary individuals) will receive a single Raffle ticket to place by their preferred prize.  A winner for each prize will be drawn and announced just before the walk begins!  Note: additional raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the event.

🏃‍♀️ RALLY YOUR FRIENDS - WIN A WINE-TASTING PARTY
That’s right… register a group of 5 or more people as a team for the day, and each person on your team will be represented in a DRAWING FOR TEAMS ONLY!  The winning team that’s drawn will receive a fabulous prize of a FREE WINE-TASTING PARTY FOR UP TO 12 PEOPLE AT THE ALMA ROSA WINERY!!

By rallying your community, you’re not only supporting Mental Health by raising more funds through participation, but also making your own “Peace of Mind” walk experience that much more spectacular.  Add on the chance of winning a wine tasting party for your team, and your bottle will be corked!

To register for a team, press 'Sign up' above and be sure to check the YES when asked "Would you like to join or create a Group/Team?" at the bottom of the form.

 ⚙️ THE ROTARY CHALLENGE ⚙️  
At Alma Rosa Winery, we applaud the great impact that Rotary International makes around the world.  We understand that Mental Wellness is a very important focus area for Rotarians, and so we call all Rotary Clubs in District 5240 for a participation challenge.  Similar to the TEAM challenge above, we ask Rotarians to rally your Rotary club members for the walk as your Rotary team for the day (friends and family members too!).  Each person on your team will be represented in a DRAWING FOR ROTARY CLUBS ONLY!  The winning club that’s drawn will receive a fabulous prize of A FREE WINE-TASTING PARTY FOR UP TO 25 PEOPLE AT THE ALMA ROSA WINERY!! 

To register for a team, press 'Sign up' above and be sure to check the YES when asked "Would you like to join or create a Group/Team?" at the bottom of the form.

IMPORTANT FOR WALK REGISTRANTS: When registering for the walk you will be automatically enrolled as a fundraiser and be able to make a donation to the charity of your choosing. After registration, you will receive a direct link to your fundraising page to share with family and friends. If you choose not to fundraise, you may hide your fundraiser from public view by going to your profile in the upper right hand corner.

Unable to attend the walk in person? Don't worry! You can still participate by becoming a fundraiser. Sign up here and share this important cause with family and friends.

View the trail map here!

Luncheon
We will be hosting a luncheon from 12 PM to 2 PM at the Ranch House, catered by Full of Life Flatbread in Los Alamos. Full of Life Flatbread is known for their highly regarded organic farm-to-table woodfire restaurant. Spots are limited to 40 and will sell out quickly. The price per person is $250.